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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.47, 28,728.43 and 12,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.47, 28,728.43 and 12,749.80 is: 17,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.47 : 28,728.43 = 12,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.47/28,728.43 = 12,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.47x = 28,728.43 × 12,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.47x = 366,281,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,281,736.81/20,823.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.85

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